The Original Title for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD "Made People Uncomfortable" So They Changed It
Marvel fans were initially introduced to Captain America: New World Order during the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige unveiling it as part of the MCU’s upcoming slate.
However, by the summer of 2023, the film's title shifted to Captain America: Brave New World. Until now, the reasoning behind this change had remained a mystery.
In a recent interview with Empire, executive producer Nate Moore finally shed light on the decision to make the title change.
He said: "I think New World Order was a title we thought was really interesting, and sort of moody and scary. But to be quite honest, some of the feedback we got, internally and externally, was that that phrase has, unfortunately, been co-opted in the real world in a way that made people uncomfortable."
The phrase '“New World Order" often sparks ideas of global political change, but it has also been tied to conspiracy theories that can carry negative connotations. It’s this feedback prompted the studio to reassess the title for the film.
It’s kind of funny because they were initially going for “moody and scary” with the title, but the one they came up with was, I guess, too moody and scary.
Ultimately, Brave New World feels more fitting for this chapter in the MCU. It captures a tone of optimism and bold leadership as Anthony Mackie’s Captain America takes center stage.
Though the film features The Leader, a villain potentially working to create his own version of a "new world order," the updated title better reflects Sam's role in leading a new team of heroes.
Moore, who recently announced his departure from the MCU after a long tenure, will still be involved with other Marvel projects, including Black Panther 3. For now, fans can look forward to seeing how Brave New World carves out its place in Marvel’s evolving cinematic universe.
In the film, “After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident.
“He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.”
Captain America: Brave New World also stars Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, and Tim Blake Nelson.
Captain America: Brave New World opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.
What do you think of the reason behind title change?